Charles M Nelson Sr., of St. Amant La passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the age of 83. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a Tug Boat Captain for 50 years and also Fire Chief for the Avondale Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed spending his time coaching kids football and baseball and loved to fish and he spent many hours on the golf course. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Barbara Nelson; 3 daughters, Cynthia Nelson Hutto and husband Clifton, Christine Nelson, and Cathleen Nelson Stafford; 2 sons, Charles “Chuck” Nelson Jr., and Chad A. Nelson and 6 step children. He had 9 grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte Roane Nelson; parents, Andrew and Georgia Mosier; sisters, Jerryann Nelson and Rosemary Pamplin; brother, Wayne Nelson and grandson, Cliff M. Nelson. A visitation for Charles will be held Monday, March 6, 2023 from 5 PM to 8 PM and will resume on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 9 AM. Funeral services will be at 11 AM at Ourso Funeral Home, 13533 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, La. He will be laid to rest in Crochet Cemetery, 32745 Percy Young Rd, Walker, La. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the Nelson family.
